The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-31


uncle for the winter on account of hi
health and expects to return to schoo
again if his health permits. Everything
is moving along about as usual here
both in the church and Sunday. school
Our school is small but interesting. We
are in great need of books such as SER
vice books, singing books or for libra.
ry. It there is any school that has old
books that have been laid aside and that
would donate them, we could use them to
advantage. Mr.. Torsliff organized a
Young Peoples Society of Christian work
here with twelve members and more yet
to come. The Sunday school is prepar-
ing for Christmas tree at the church on
Saturday evening.
Dubuque.-The people of this parish
recently enjoyed visit from that justly
noted lecturer, James K. Applebee, of
Boston. He gave course of three lect-
ures in the church TO good audiences.
The financial result to the church was
large and the enjoyment from the lect-
ures surpassed anything known in this
city for years. Mr.. Applebee remained
in Dubuque over Sunday, preaching in
the morning a powerful sermon on the
"Province of Love in Religion" and in
the evening by special request giving
lecture on "John Wesley and his Work"
The large audience pronounced it an ex-
traordinary discourse. The ladies OF
this parish have lately held their annual
sale of useful and fancy articles which
was an exquisite social success. Finan-
cial result SITS. In all its departments
the church is working unitedly and of
course successfully. In spite of the fact
that about sixty families have removed
from this parish to other cities within the
last five years, the work goes cour-
ageously forward. All hearts seem re-
solved to make this the best year of
oil.
Greeley.-For some years back this
parish has been reported dormant, but
it is not so now. The Dubuque pastor
visits Greeley twice each month on Tues
day evening and holds service. The par
ish has been recognized. Good congre-
cations attend the services and about
thirty families have been enrolled as
friendly to the cause. Prospects are good.
MINNESOTA.-St Paul.-The Ladies'
Aid Society at the First Universalist
Church, held the first fair Dec. ID. The
society was organized two months ago.
Meetings for work have been held every
week, with large attendance and the re-
suit was table covered with beautiful
fancy and useful articles. The little
girls have also been working AND made q
nice display of dolls, tides, etc. Re-
freshments were also served. In the
evening there was an entertainment con-
sistng of instrumental and vocal music,
and the reading of an original story,
"The Spell Bound Fiddler" by Rev.
christopher Jansen. The proceeds amount
ed to 800, which was very pleasing to
the ladies. The society have already
purchased dishes and silverware and
presented the church with seventy dollar
organ. The growth of the society dur
ing the past year ia remarkable. The
audiences Sunday morning having in
creased from an average of twenty to
one hundred and fifty. There is great
deal of interest displayed in every move
ment of the church and everything shows
plainly that Mr.. Vail is the right man in
the right place.
Stillwater.-The very important mis-
sionary work so kindly performed last
spring by Rev. J. s. Fall, of Minneapolis,
seems to have achieved very desirable re-
suits Saltwater now has settled pastor.
Rev. J. f. SCHNEIDER is making hosts Of
friends and giving excellent satisfaction.
On the 7th of this month large recep-
ton was rendered him and his estimable
wife, by the ladies of the church society.
1t was a very pleasant gathering. The
Sunday school is in Furnishing condi-
ton and good results are hoped for. The
parish is thoroughly alive, and unitedly
striving to make that life abound in
good works.
KANSAS. - DelphOs.-Our church in
this place is truly looking up. Our
friends are united and are pushing for
ward with all their might. We have
been afflicted with the orthodox bigotry;
but we trust it is only temporary. 1t
has been of that nature which benefits
rather than injuries our cause. Seven
good members have been added to our
list and more are ready to unite with us
on our next communion day. Our Sun
day-school had Christmas snow-tree
and a concert Christmas eve. Our atten-
dance has been excellent. We are all
greatly encouraged and look forward to
strong church in this place. Our
Thanksgiving Day was typical celebra-
ton; we were the only society in the
place who observed that day, SO we held
aservice in the morning and had family
dinner in the basement, and after dinner
the musicians gave us feast which was
OF another nature. All enjoyed the day
and were glad they we're there.
MinneapOlis.-We have good society,
thoroughly organized in this beautiful
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